BBC Worldwide has inked a deal with CJ Hellovision that sees factual entertainment brand BBC Brit in South Korea for the first time. BBC Brit takes the form of a branded space on CJ Hellovision’s new OTT product, Viewing in Korea. CJ Hellovision is the largest pay TV television company in South Korea, with over 3.2 million subscribers. It has just launched Viewing, its latest OTT product offering real-time TV channels, VOD movies and programmes for both smart TVs and digital … [Read more...] about Maiden landing of BBC Brit in South Korea
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TRACE Sports launches in South Korea
Singapore - TRACE Sports has signed its first cable carriage deal in South Korea in partnership with CJ HelloVision, as the channel continues to expand around Asia and the world. As part of the new deal, TRACE Sports will be available to all CJ HelloVision premium package subscribers in each of their systems operator areas. In an exclusive interview with TV ASIA Plus, James Ross, MD, TRACE Asia-Pacific, said “South Korea is very tough market for foreign channels, … [Read more...] about TRACE Sports launches in South Korea
CJ HelloVision to carry Unitel Classica HD
Seoul/Munich – Korean cable TV operator CJ HelloVision is launching Unitel Classica HD on its cable and web TV services. Unitel Classica HD, together with its existing carriages on SkyLife and KT, brings the total reach of the channel to more than one million households in the Korean market. Starting June 23, Unitel Classica will present the live broadcast of AIDA from the Arena di Verona, the Festival Summer 2012, showing highlights of this year’s festival, as well as operas … [Read more...] about CJ HelloVision to carry Unitel Classica HD
Tabi puts Korea in the Hot Spot
Hong Kong – An all-new bilingual travel series, Hot Spot Korea, premieres on 20 August at 3pm simultaneously on Japan’s Tabi Channel and on Hellotv District Channel in Korea. From 27 August, the show will regularly air on Saturdays at 4pm on Tabi Channel. Co-produced by Tabi Channel and CJ HelloVision, Hot Spot Korea introduces popular destinations around Korea in 30-minute television episodes, presented in HD. The show is hosted by Japanese actress Rie Akiba and Korean comedian Kim … [Read more...] about Tabi puts Korea in the Hot Spot